Packet-Switching Basics and Advantages Quiz

Wired (cables) = Physically connect the computers and network devices Fiber optics = Encoding into pulses of light (infrared or visible light ranges) Wireless (Air) = Encoding patterns of electromagnetic waves Metallic wires = Encoding into patterns of electrical impulses

NIC (Network Interface Card) = Directly access the network Repeater = Amplifies and forwards network signals Hub = Connects multiple devices in a network Switch = Forwards data only to the intended recipient device

Router = Connects different networks together Bridge = Connects similar networks together End Devices = Where messages originate from or are received Internetworking = Enables communication between networks

<p>Mesh Topology = Provides high redundancy and reliability Star Topology = Centralized design with a single point of failure Ring Topology = Data travels in one direction in a circular path Bus Topology = All devices share the same communication line</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Circuit-Switched Network = Establishes a dedicated communication path before data transfer Packet-Switching = Divides data into packets for transmission over the network Line Efficiency = Measure of how effectively a communication line is utilized Network Access = Refers to how end devices connect to the network</p> Signup and view all the answers